d. Provide foi-the security and ground defense of
ENIMETOK Atoll within capability of forces assigned.
e.

Provide and operate the military communications

f.

Provide all dadsafe functions for ENIWETOK Island.

system.

2.

li,.ild-Up;
(July 1955 to lS April 1956):
The planning phase for Operation RLDWING was initiated

upon receipt of CJTF SIJJLNPlanning Directive iio,1-SS, dated 10
August 1955’. This directive assigned CTG 7.2 the following missions:
a.

Continue to discharge the responsibilities of CJTF

SEVhN as Atoll Commnder JHAIETOK (ATCOM), in accordance with CINCPAC GEOP 11-~3, as amended.
b.

Provide and operate the overall military communica-

tions system for handling long-haul traffic (exclusive of air opertions, weather and internal naval communications).
c.

Continue to operate all base facilities at ENIWETOK

Islands except those specifically allocatedto CTG 7.4 andCTG

7’.s

in accordance with existing agreements.
d.

Provide in coordination with CTG 7.5 for security of

exclusion areas, and security at ports of entry at AIWLTOK AND
BIKINI Atolls.
e.

Continue to screen messages for ATCOM during the op-

erational period, forwarding only those messages posing vital problems for CJTF SINJhN
.
f.

Provide support services for Headquarters, JTF SEVEN,

as required.

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